Court Rejects Use Permit For Hindu Temple Because of Deed Restrictions

Yesterday's Arizona Republic reports that a recent Maricopa County Superior Court decision invalidated a use permit that the Chandler City (AZ) Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as City Council, had approved for construction of a Hindu Temple. Neighbors challenging the proposed construction relied on "residential only" deed restrictions on the land owned by the non-profit Hindu group that wished to build a brightly colored worship center.